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RichieFer 03-31-2020 01:53 PM

Trout season opening April 1st
 
Buddy of mine just called me and told me he saw a press co ference on NJ13 news that there going to open the season to.orrow for catch and release only ? Has anyone else seen this ?

birddog 03-31-2020 02:03 PM

Re: Trout season opening April 1st
 
It is true. There will be a post on the fish and game web site today. I know the workers there.

The Hunter 03-31-2020 02:05 PM

Re: Trout season opening April 1st
 
info posted yesterday in fish and council thread.

RJHooker 03-31-2020 02:13 PM

Re: Trout season opening April 1st
 
This is great news, but many of the rivers havent been stocked yet accordning to the update page. If anyone has any info not on the update page on the stocking... much appreciated!

Mikey topaz 03-31-2020 04:27 PM

Re: Trout season opening April 1st
 
Murphy was on like ten minutes before encouraging people to get out to fish and opening day would be tomorrow... good luck and stay safe guys,

The Hunter 03-31-2020 04:44 PM

Re: Trout season opening April 1st
 
https://www.northjersey.com/story/ne...is/5096582002/

Have at it fellas!!!

baetis 03-31-2020 04:48 PM

Re: Trout season opening April 1st
 
Still an 8 a.m start?

DiPaoro 03-31-2020 07:46 PM

Re: Trout season opening April 1st
 
This working from home will be on the river tomorrow.

OMC 03-31-2020 07:50 PM

Re: Trout season opening April 1st
 
Just remember it is Catch and Release from 4/1 until 4/11.

Billfish715 03-31-2020 08:03 PM

Re: Trout season opening April 1st
 
While I am not complaining about opening up the streams to Catch and Release Fishing for the next two weeks, I do have a problem with how we are being notified.

Nothing official is posted yet on the F&G website. The offices are closed so things may be a little slow. The preseason stocking list wasn't posted until after the fact so this may be the same way.

The link to the article is appreciated but the article is weak as a piece of good informative journalism. The State Environmental Director could have and should have issued a comprehensive press statement for immediate release. This article seems to be a snippet of an interview with the Commissioner which leaves out the why's and wherefore's.

In one sentence at the end of the article, it mentions the fact that the fishing is Catch and Release only. It limits the emphasis of the long established traditions of Opening Day. It was a chance to promote trout fishing and the importance it holds for so many people. The Commissioner dropped the ball on this one. She also could have had the statement or comments be directed to the public by a spokesman from the Division of Fish and Wildlife.

For me, the information would have been more effective and meaningful had it come from the Division which is intimately involved with the concerns and interests of the sportsmen and sportswomen of N.J. I also understand that the Division of Fish and Wildlife is a subsidiary of the DEP.

A formal statement has yet to be made and I think we all deserve one. Hearsay and conjecture just does not make it. Whether is was the editor or the reporter, someone did a poor job in getting out the complete information. More than likely though, the blame goes to the Environmental Commissioner's Office.

Just my 2 cents.


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